US
August 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4636
- Format
- LP, Album
Nelson EddyThe Desert Song
Vinyl pressings
The Desert Song
by Nelson Eddy · 1953
18 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
The Desert Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Desert Song
3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
August 1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks A-1060Columbia Masterworks A 1060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 14365Label & Runout Side A
ZSP 14366Label & Runout Side B
ZSP 14367Label & Runout Side C
ZSP 14368Label & Runout Side D
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4636
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 9973-1Aside A runout stamped
XLP 9974-1Bside B runout stamped
x"Lp"9973side A label
x"Lp"9974side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4636First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4636First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks A-1060 / Columbia Masterworks A 1060First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4636LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLL-514LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 831LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 514LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 831LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 831LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 831LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 831LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS KLLS 514LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks AAL-37LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL.7212 / Philips BBL 7212LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL.7212 / Philips BBL 7212LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia ACL 831LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia ACL 831LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks AAL 3710" | 10" |
Tracklist
- A1Prelude And Opening Chorus Of Scene 1
- A2The Riff Song Scene 1
- A3Margot Scene 2
- A4Opening Chorus - Scene III
- A5French Military Marching Song Scene 3
- A6Romance Scene 3
- A7Then You Will Know Scene 3
- A8I Want A Kiss Scene 3
- A9The Desert Song Scene 3
- A10Act 1 - Scene IV
- B1Act 1 - Finale
- B2Opening Chorus Of Act II
- B3Eastern And Western Love Scene 1
- B4Let Love Go / One Flower In Your Garden Scene 1/ One Alone Scene 2
- B5The Sabre Song Scene 3
- B6Final Scene
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Desert Song are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 1969.
When was The Desert Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4636, released August 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of The Desert Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4636, A-1060) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Desert Song on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.